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Toni Marinucci is a Registered Dietitian and business owner of Tips With Toni, who ironically teaches people now NOT to diet. Her team of RD’s provide online nutrition coaching to help women break free from the all-or-nothing mindset and encourage balance instead. Toni’s mission is to end restrictive diet culture by providing simple tips to healthy living while incorporating foods you love! She re

cently gave a TEDx talk and wrote a book titled, Once Upon A Diet, where she discusses the parallels between dieting, dating, and romantic relationships, and how we treat them the same.

25/05/2026

Two years ago, I hit rock bottom.

I felt like giving up.

Like joy, purpose, and success were things I’d never experience again.

Everything felt heavy.
Dark.
Dull.

I stopped seeing the point in trying because I had lost hope.

But then I remembered something I used to tell my clients when they felt like their efforts weren’t paying off:

“There’s a difference between giving up and giving in.”

Giving up means quitting on yourself.

Giving in means accepting reality so you can finally move forward.

So that’s what I did.

I stopped fighting to maintain the impossible standards and pressure I had placed on myself.

I loosened my grip.

And little by little, I learned how to let go.

The things I thought I needed so badly were actually the very things keeping me stuck.

Ironically, it wasn’t until everything fell apart that I realized how strong I really am.

Sometimes rock bottom isn’t the end.

Sometimes it’s the first honest place you’ve stood in years.

Keep going, my friend 🤍

20/05/2026

Now that we’ve established that starting is the hardest part…

The second hardest part is showing up over and over again.

Because starting once is brave.
But continuing?

That’s where the real transformation happens.

If you want to achieve a goal, you have to create a habit.

And if you want to become great at something, you have to repeat that habit again and again — even when it feels boring, inconvenient, uncomfortable, or imperfect.

Believe it or not, you don’t need some special skill to begin.

The skill develops because you keep showing up.

Repetition builds confidence.

Repetition builds discipline.

Repetition builds proof that you can trust yourself.

So whatever it is you’ve been putting off…

Get to the gym.
Go to the networking event.
Write the email.
Make the call.
Send the text.
Prep your meals.
Start the thing.

And then do it over and over again.

Whatever goal you’re working toward, I promise it gets easier the more you take consistent action.

Practice doesn’t make perfect.

But it sure as hell makes progress.

And progress beats standing still every time.

If this hit home, save this as your reminder to keep showing up — and drop an emoji below if you’re choosing consistency over perfection everyday 💪🏼

19/05/2026

To begin again…

Starting is usually the hardest part.

Not because we don’t want change, but because we get stuck in the overwhelm of it all.

The perfectionism.
The fear of not doing it right.
The pressure to have it all figured out before we even take the first step.

And before we know it, we’ve talked ourselves out of starting.

But every expert was once a beginner.

Every confident version of someone was once unsure.

Every new chapter started with one small, imperfect step.

Showing up is half the battle.

So quiet the voice that tells you you’re not ready.

Quiet the voice that says you’re too far behind.

Quiet the voice that makes you compare yourself to everyone else — or even to the old version of you.

You are allowed to begin again.
You are allowed to start over.
You are allowed to create a fresh slate.

It’s never too late for change.

Begin again now.

It’ll be worth it 🤍

07/05/2026

AFTER 2 YEARS THE IS BACK 🙌

In this episode, I’m sharing the real story behind where I’ve been the last two years—and why stepping away from social media and entrepreneurship as I knew it ended up saving me.

We’re talking burnout, hyper-independence, financial stress, anxiety, panic attacks, moving back in with my parents at 33, and the identity crisis that came with letting go of the version of myself I thought I had to be.

For so long, I believed asking for help meant failure. I wore “doing it all myself” like a badge of honor… until my nervous system completely crashed.

This is an honest conversation about what happens when hustle culture stops working, when survival mode catches up to you, and how sometimes the thing you said you’d “never do again” becomes the very thing that helps you heal.

I’m also sharing how taking a full-time 9–5 position brought me something I hadn’t felt in years: stability, safety, and the space to finally begin rebuilding my life from a healthier foundation.

If you’ve ever felt burnt out, ashamed for needing help, stuck in survival mode, or like you’ve lost yourself trying to keep everything together—this episode is for you.

You’re not behind. You’re not broken. And you’re definitely not alone.

Listen on or anywhere you stream podcasts 🎙️

29/03/2026

And you should be proud of you, too.

We’re so quick to focus on what’s not going right that we forget to give ourselves credit for everything that is.

We need to change that.

Did you recently….

- Take a leap of faith
- Start a new job
- Move to a new city
- Give birth
- Set a boundary
- Decide to quit smoking
- Make a hard decision (that you know is the right one)
- Retire
- Start college
- Try a new recipe
- Take on something challenging
- Go out to dinner by yourself
- Change careers
- Raise a family
- Break a bad habit
- Build a new habit
- Stay true to yourself
- Choose to stay another day

Be proud of yourself if you are…

- Sober (or taking the steps to get sober)
- In therapy
- Asking for help
- Moving through grief
- Working on what challenges you most
- Learning to be okay without them
- Breaking generational patterns
- Smiling despite everything trying to break you down

Big or small—it all counts.

And we don’t celebrate ourselves enough, so let’s start now.

Tell me, why are you proud of yourself?

Share below so we can cheer each other on in the comments 👏

22/03/2026

Promise me you won’t settle.

Promise me you won’t put your life on hold waiting for someone to share it with.

Promise me you’ll love your people—your family, your friendships—deeply and fully.

Because real love exists in so many forms.

One day, you might find a partner who understands every part of you.

But until then… don’t shrink, don’t wait, and definitely don’t settle.

This chapter of my life has been a rollercoaster—falling in and out of love, learning, growing.

But the one thing that’s stayed constant? The love I have for myself.

And every time something doesn’t work out, it’s not a loss—
it’s me choosing myself.

The more I do that, the higher my standards become.

The deeper I fall in love with myself, the less I’m willing to accept anything less than what I deserve.

And if the day comes when the person I choose…chooses me back—
well then, that’ll be truly spectacular ✨

19/12/2025

LIFE UPDATE ⏬

I moved 🎉

The last two years have been a season of growth, reflection, and learning in ways I never expected. I’ll forever be grateful to my parents for the support they’ve given me during this time. Because of them, I was able to pause, reset, and slowly find my way back to what I’m meant to be doing—without the constant pressure of financial stress hanging over my head.

This chapter humbled me deeply. It required me to release my ego, ask for help, and swallow my pride more times than I care to admit. None of that came easy, but every uncomfortable moment shaped me into someone stronger, more grounded, and more grateful than before.

There were days when all I wanted was to fast-forward through this season of my life. But now I know how much I needed it to get to where I am now.

Closing this chapter feels surreal, but also incredibly right. Just in time for the new year—2026 represents new beginnings, fresh starts, and stepping forward with clarity and purpose. I’m beyond excited to see what’s next and to begin this next phase with a full heart 🚀✨

09/09/2025

wholesome moments 🫶🏼

09/06/2025

✨35 — such a peaceful place to be without the ego fighting to be seen🫶🏼

04/06/2025

Today is a very special day for me. Two years ago, my dog found me.

It was a typical Sunday. I left my house with the intention of going to church, but as I entered my driveway, I noticed a leash-less dog on the sidewalk.

As I approached him, looking around for the person he belonged to, I noticed he was in pretty bad shape—dirty, matted, and neglected.

Treading carefully, I picked him up and saw a beaded collar around his neck—he had a name…Peanut.

Clearly his owner had lost him. So, I began to search—checked to see if he was microchipped (no luck), posted flyers online/in neighborhoods (still no luck), called multiple vet clinics, groomers, and shelters (no luck, no luck, no luck).

And then the thought crossed my mind, his owner let him go 💔

At the time, the idea of keeping a dog was chaotic—I was drowning in debt and responsibilities, plus, I already had 2 cats. 3 animals felt like the difference between having pets vs having a zoo 😅

But the more time we spent together, the more I knew I had to keep him. The way he looked at me and loved me so effortlessly, this was Gods way of supporting me emotionally.

I didn’t make it to church that day, but church came to me—in the form of a perfectly joyful, pure soul that just happens to be in dog form.

Peanut is a gift from God, my Earth angel, and for that I am forever grateful 🥲

Please join me in wishing a happy “birth” day to the best pup I know 💙🐶🙏🏼🎉

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